Seattle Department of Transportation

BICYCLE MASTER PLAN 2018 6 Month Update

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUNDThe Seattle Bicycle Master Plan’s (BMP) vision is that riding a bicycle is a comfortable and integral part of daily life in Seattle for people of all ages and abilities. The BMP identifies projects and programs to be implemented from 2014 to 2033 to achieve the vision and meet the plan’s goals for safety, ridership, equity, connectivity, and livability.

Implementing the BMP also supports other city plans and priorities, including the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda, Age-Friendly Seattle, Vision Zero, and Seattle 2035.

To achieve its vision and goals, the BMP calls for a connected network that includes approximately 100 miles of protected bicycle lanes and nearly

250 miles of neighborhood greenways. The BMP also identifies activities designed to support and encourage riding such as facility maintenance, bicycle parking, and educational events.

Since 2016, BMP implementation has been funded primarily by the Levy to Move Seattle, which was approved by voters in 2015. The new levy targets building a total of 50 miles of protected bicycle lanes and 60 miles of neighborhood greenways over the 9-year levy period.

PURPOSEThis 6-month update describes the work that the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has accomplished in the first two quarters of 2018 and what will be completed by the end of 2018.

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2018 BICYCLE PROJECT STATUS UPDATE

In 2018 SDOT plans to complete or be in construction of 19.47 miles of bicycle connections:

• 7.33 miles of Protected Bike Lanes (PBLs)• 10.35 miles of Neighborhood Greenways

(NGW) • 1.79 miles of Bike Lanes (BL)

PROJECTS COMPLETED IN Q1 -Q2 2018

Project Name On Street From Street To StreetFacility

TypeFacility Mileage Quarter

Banner Way PBL Upgrade

Banner Way NE 5th Ave NE 15th Ave NE PBL 0.57 Q1

Center City - 2nd Ave PBL

2nd Ave Denny St Pike St PBL 0.92 Q1

Center City - 7th Ave PBL

7th Ave Westlake Ave

Pike St PBL 0.39 Q2

Highland Park NGW Connection

SW Trenton St/ 11th Ave SW

17th Ave SW 10th Ave SW NGW 0.52 Q1

Olympic Hills NGW Connection

25th Ave NW/ NE 130th St/ 27th Ave NE

NE 127th St NE 135 St NGW 0.76 Q1

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PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN 2018

Project Name On StreetFrom Street To Street Facility Type

Facility Mileage

Timeline for Completion

NE 65th St Vision Zero Safety Corridor Study Area

NE 65th St/ NE 68th St/ NE 70th St

NE Ravenna Blvd

20th Ave NE PBL/NGW 0.74 Q1 2019

NE 70th St Protected Bike Lane

NE 70th St 8th Ave NE 12th Ave NE PBL 0.20 Q4

S Columbian Way 2018 Paving Project/S Columbian Way PBL

S Columbian Way

15th Ave S ML King Jr WR Way S

PBL 1.10 Q4

S Dearborn St Protected Bike Lanes Project

S Dearborn St

6th Ave S Rainier Ave S

PBL 0.46 Q4

Swift Ave S/S Myrtle St 2018 Paving Project

Swift Ave S / S Myrtle Pl

S Albro Pl ML King Jr WR Way S

PBL 1.75 Q4

35th Ave NE 2018 Paving Project (Northern Segment)*

35th Ave NE NE 65th St Ne 89th St PBL 1.20 Q2 2019

Eagle Staff Middle School NGW Connection

N 92nd St Fremont Ave N

Wallingford Ave N

NGW 0.65 Q3

North Seattle NGW N 92nd St / 1st Ave NW / N 100th St

15th Ave NW

College Way N

NGW 2.70 Q4

NE 70th St Greenway

NE 70th St 12th Ave NE

15th Ave NE NGW 0.17 Q4

Rainier Valley NGW Phase 1

30th Ave S/S Ferdinand St/46th Ave S

S College St

S Henderson St

NGW 5.54 Q3

35th Ave NE 2018 Paving Project (Southern Segment)*

35th Ave NE Burke-Gilman Trail

NE 65th St BL 0.98 Q2 2019

Wilson Ave S 2018 Paving Project*

Wilson Ave S S Dawson St

Seward Park Ave S

BBL 0.81 Q4

*SDOT is having an ongoing dialogue with the communities impacted by these projects. Due to these conversations, the projects may be completed in 2019.

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CENTER CITY BIKE NETWORK

Many of the projects in or near downtown are being developed in coordination with the One Center City project. SDOT is currently working with Council, the Mayor’s office and external stakeholders to prioritize projects and accelerate as needed. Current constraints to deliver the Center City Bike Network in the next 3 years

are the Washington State Convention Center Construction, the Alaskan Way Viaduct closing/Alaskan Way Tunnel opening, and the volume of construction occurring in the downtown core. SDOT is looking for interim solutions to maintain pathways for bicyclists downtown.

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BICYCLE MASTER PLAN EXPENDITURES Q1-Q2

Shown is a summary of 2018 funding for the Bicycle Master Plan implementation and expenses in the first 2 quarters of the year. The funding contributes to building the network in the Bicycle Master Plan as well as spot improvements, bicycle rack installation and implementing strategies and actions.

Bike Master Plan Budget Q1-Q2Funding 2018 (Millions)2018 Adopted Budget 9.5 M2017 Assumed Carry forward 3.3 M2017 Grant Carryforward 0.4 MTotal Funding 13.2 MSpent Q1-Q2 (Millions) New Trails, Protected Bike Lanes, and Bike Lanes

5.2 M

Neighborhood Greenways 1.6 MMaintenance and Spot Improvements

0.1 M

Strategies and Actions 0.1 MTotal Cost 7.1 MRemaining Budget in 2018 6.1 M

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NEW TOOLS

LEVEL OF TRAFFIC STRESSSDOT staff is looking at how bicyclists level of stress is impacted by roadway design. Staff has created a snapshot of the citywide network. This tool can used to prioritize where future bicycle facilities are built and where facilities need upgrades.

BPSA PHASE IIIn 2016, we completed the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Analysis (BPSA), which studied eight years of citywide data to identify the roadway designs and user behavior characteristics most highly correlated with collisions involving people walking or biking. Based on the data analysis, we developed a safety prioritization model to identify opportunities for spot and corridor improvement projects. In 2018, we will launch Phase II of the BPSA to get a better understanding of the contributing circumstances of bicycle and pedestrian crashes. This research will continue to inform our work going forward and move us more quickly towards our Vison Zero goal.

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FUNDING: MOVE SEATTLE ASSESSMENT

The cost to meet levy commitments are greater than originally anticipated. While original cost estimates were developed based on previous project spending trends and industry experience, the original estimates assumed approximately $860K as an average per-mile cost for bicycle facilities. While costs vary significantly by location, most PBL and greenway projects are now estimated to cost more than the original figure -approximately $1M -$2M for a PBL and $650K-$1.5 M for a greenway.

SDOT recommends working with bicycle stakeholders to balance available funding with BMP priorities, closely managing this sub-program to deliver it on schedule and within budget and using lower-cost design treatments (i.e. paint striping and posts in lieu of concrete curbs) to deliver the maximum amount of bicycle network connectivity.

SDOT will work with the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board and bicycle stakeholders to prioritize a combination of bicycle facilities that are consistent with guidance included in the BMP. SDOT will continue to research and incorporate best practices to implement bicycle facilities for all ages and abilities.

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The Seattle Department of Transportation700 5th Avenue, Suite 3800PO Box 34996Seattle, WA 98124-4996(206) 684-ROAD (7623)www.seattle.gov/transportation 8.2018